Every day, throngs of riders stand on the edge of danger in the nation’s busiest subway system, waiting on platforms with nothing between them and the tracks. Dozens of subway and light rail systems around the world have safety barriers …
New York City has achieved the lowest number of civilian fire deaths in its history. The city had 58 fire deaths in 2012. That’s four fewer than the previous record low of 62 set in 2010. It also has recorded …
New Yorkers who got into minor trouble in Manhattan have been sentenced to Sandy. Last week, 70 people who were given community service after pleading guilty to infractions like public drunkenness, open container violations or speeding, were shuttled to Coney …
Architects, engineers, real estate experts and lawmakers are gathering to discuss how to make New York City buildings better able to withstand storms and global warming. The city’s Building Resiliency Task Force meets for the first time Wednesday. It’s due …
A major push is on to move New York City’s electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm Sandy sent seawater pouring into low-lying substations and skyscraper basements and plunged half of Manhattan into darkness for four days. …
The New York Road Runners — a non-profit community running group and the organizer of the annual New York City Marathon — could get millions of dollars in insurance proceeds thanks to its event cancellation coverage. The New York Road …
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City will work on upgrading building codes and evacuation-zone maps, hardening power and transportation networks, and making sure hospitals are better prepared for storms. Bloomberg discussed responding to both Superstorm Sandy and global warming …
Sandy victims will be given priority for about 2,500 vacant New York City apartments under a deal struck between property owners and government officials. The Wall Street Journal says the apartments are owned by private landlords. The storm displaced tens …
New York City is getting nearly $190 million in the first round of federal money to help recover from Superstorm Sandy, U.S. senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand said Tuesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is sending $75 million to …
The FDNY responded to about 37 percent more fires last month. Officials blame the spike on the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The Daily News says the FDNY battled 273 serious fires in November. That compares to 200 logged in the …